Posted inLocal Gov., Sandoval County

Sandoval County encourages peaceful protest, is prepared for trouble

Sandoval County is ready to keep the peace Saturday, should a local variant of protests against the Trump presidency take place. After a couple of speakers at Wednesday’s county commissioners meeting brought up “No Kings” protests scheduled for cities around the country, Commissioner Jordan Juarez asked staff whether such would be a problem locally. County […]

Posted inLocal Gov., Moriarty

Moriarty approves hiring police officers, offering training incentives

The Moriarty City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved hiring five police officers and offering training incentives for officers to receive certain types of certification. The incentives will encourage officers to seek training in general instruction, firearm instruction, field officer training and evidence technician. Chief Adan Urbina said those certifications often require classes. “That’s a lot […]

Posted inAlbuquerque, Courts, Justice & Safety

ICE arrested an Albuquerque man. He ended up in the hospital. Now no one knows where he is.

This story was originally published by Source NM. By Patrick Lohmann Last Saturday around 8 a.m., as she followed her husband to a mechanic in Albuquerque’s South Valley, Daniela Marina Diaz-Ortiz says she and her 5-year-old daughter watched, terrified, as federal immigration agents leapt out of four SUVs and pulled her husband to the ground. […]

Posted inBernalillo County, Courts, Justice & Safety

Inmate assaulted at Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center

An investigation is underway following an inmate assault at the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) on Wednesday afternoon. The incident occurred during arraignments and involved two female inmates. According to MDC, at approximately 12:15 p.m., a 49-year-old female inmate sustained serious injuries in what appears to be an unprovoked attack by a 24-year-old female […]

Posted inEdgewood, General Interest

Edgewood takes a real ride: Carnival delivers great times, memories and revenue boost for the town

The town of Edgewood thanked the community and Sun Valley Rides for a great weekend filled with family fun.  Edgewood saw a strong turnout for its annual summer carnival, a gathering filled with crowds and fun for everyone.  The event, hosted in partnership with Sun Valley Rides, featured a variety of rides, games and food […]

Posted inEdgewood, Local Gov.

Edgewood Book Barn’s fate now tied to school district

The future of the Edgewood Book Barn took another unexpected turn this week.  Town officials confirmed that the portable building housing the Barn may belong to the Moriarty-Edgewood School District (MESD), not the Town of Edgewood. During the most recent town commission meeting, commissioners amended the agenda by removing item H1, which had concerned the […]

Posted inLocal Gov., Rio Rancho

Rio Rancho City Council to weigh infrastructure upgrades, alarm ordinance revisions

The Rio Rancho City Council is set to meet Thursday with a packed agenda that spans infrastructure, public safety and community standards. A public hearing is on the agenda for the proposed site plan for a new Automotive Technology Building in the Corrales North Business Tech Center. Councilors will review renderings, civil plan, and zoning […]